UPDATE, Tuesday 5 p.m. -- Birmingham police have identified a suspect in a Sunday night shooting that killed the brother of Birmingham native and NFL linebacker, Mario Addison.Birmingham's Darius Frazier, 22, was charged with capital murder in the death of Gjamal Antonio Rodriqcus. Police also charged Frazier with attempted murder. The suspect is in the Jefferson County Jail on no bond. -----Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed the brother of a NFL linebacker Sunday night in Birmingham.The Birmingham Police Department said officers responded to an altercation at 102 Shawnee Lane around 7:15 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.Police Sergeant Rodarius Mauldin said Birmingham Fire and Rescue transported both victims to UAB hospital. Sgt. Mauldin said detectives were later notified that medical staff pronounced one of the victims dead at 8:56 p.m.The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Gjamal Antonio Rodriqcus, of Forestdale. Rodriqcus is the brother of Birmingham native Mario Addison, a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, who played college football at Troy University.Addison shared his thoughts on his brother's death on Instagram on Monday:The condition and identity of the other victim is not known at this time. Birmingham police ask for anyone with information related to this case to please contact the Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 204-254-7777.

Birmingham's Darius Frazier, 22, was charged with capital murder in the death of Gjamal Antonio Rodriqcus. Police also charged Frazier with attempted murder.

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Birmingham Police Department

Darius Frazier, 22, of Birmingham

The suspect is in the Jefferson County Jail on no bond.

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Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed the brother of a NFL linebacker Sunday night in Birmingham.

The Birmingham Police Department said officers responded to an altercation at 102 Shawnee Lane around 7:15 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police Sergeant Rodarius Mauldin said Birmingham Fire and Rescue transported both victims to UAB hospital. Sgt. Mauldin said detectives were later notified that medical staff pronounced one of the victims dead at 8:56 p.m.

The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Gjamal Antonio Rodriqcus, of Forestdale. Rodriqcus is the brother of Birmingham native Mario Addison, a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, who played college football at Troy University.

Addison shared his thoughts on his brother's death on Instagram on Monday: